School Makes Boy Take American Flag Off Bike...it offends Hispanics

[Danno 1,228]

THe American Flag is now "controversial".

School Makes Boy Take American Flag Off Bike

Officials Later Backtrack; Allow Boy to Fly Flag on Bike

Elissa Harrington

FOX40 News

November 12, 2010

DENAIR -

13-year-old Cody Alicea rides with an American flag on the back of his bike. He says he does this to be patriotic and to honor veterans, like his own grandfather, Robert. He's had the flag on his bike for two months but Monday, was told to take it down.

A school official at Denair Middle School told Cody some students had been complaining about the flag and it was no longer allowed on school property.

"In this country we're supposed to be free," said Cody. "And I should be able to wave my flag wherever I want to. And they're telling me I can't." Cody had to take the flag off his bike and put it in his backpack, where he kept it all week.

Cody's grandfather says the school was concerned about racial tensions or uprisings because of the flag. He feels if there was really a problem it should have been brought up two months ago, not during Veterans week. And if it was an issue of safety, parents should have been contacted.

"No action should be taken. We don't want any repercussion," said Roger Alicea. "We just want Cody to be proud of what he's doing." Roger says the family is not planning to take any legal action, but they do want to meet with school staff.

Cody says he wants to serve in the military some day, and is raising money for a trip to Washington, D.C. in the Spring.

After being contacted by FOX40 Friday morning, Denair's Superintendent says Cody will be allowed to keep the flag on his bike. He told FOX40 he and the school are patriotic, but their main priority is keeping students safe; the school will focus on the students who are causing uprisings. Riding a bike is still not allowed on school campus, but when Cody rides his bike to school he can now fly the flag.

http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-americanflagbike11122010,0,3045879.htmlstory

[lostinblue 1,989]

”it was no longer allowed on school property.“ We wonder what flag does fly at the school?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Is this school in the US? #######? How can an American flag be controversial in the US? Shame on the school and all concerned for allowing this to happen.

[Danno 1,228]

Is this school in the US? #######? How can an American flag be controversial in the US? Shame on the school and all concerned for allowing this to happen.

It's due to the liberal policy of "Peace at any price".

[Saddle Bronc 124]

”it was no longer allowed on school property.“ We wonder what flag does fly at the school?

I presume a surrender-flag (solid white) due to their surrendering to chopf##k PC-crowd!

A suggestion to Cody--put a rebel-flag instead!

Edited November 14, 2010 by Saddle Bronc

[Peikko 1,575]

Danno boy seems a bit confused. Now one in the UK gives a #### what flag you fly on your bike or anywhere else for that matter - or indeed whether you fly one or not, nor whether you burn them or whatever else you feel like doing with a piece of cloth. UK citizens simply do not place any undue importance on faux patriotism.

[SuperDuper! 230]

Danno boy seems a bit confused. Now one in the UK gives a #### what flag you fly on your bike or anywhere else for that matter - or indeed whether you fly one or not, nor whether you burn them or whatever else you feel like doing with a piece of cloth. UK citizens simply do not place any undue importance on faux patriotism.

So what is your point, MC? Drivel much? :whistle:

BOING!

Edited November 14, 2010 by Boing!

[luckytxn 2,265]

This boy is a true American and am happy to see it.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

the PC crowd needs to get over themselves here. Obviously these people need to be shown the door. I'd like to say "Paper's Please" to these ####### holes. GTFO and go back home!

[Ban Hammer 13,514]

Danno boy seems a bit confused. Now one in the UK gives a #### what flag you fly on your bike or anywhere else for that matter - or indeed whether you fly one or not, nor whether you burn them or whatever else you feel like doing with a piece of cloth. UK citizens simply do not place any undue importance on faux patriotism.

apparently not

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[SuperDuper! 230]

apparently not

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Thank you, Charles, for bringing a LARGE dose of reality to the conversation. SOME of the membership has a loose grip!

[luckytxn 2,265]

apparently not

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For sure. Just reading the comments shows that the British may have an understanding after all.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Who honestly cares about rags on poles?

[Danno 1,228]

Who honestly cares about rags on poles?

You did when someone posted a story about a "Christian flag" flown at a State run memorial for the dead a few weeks back.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Sometimes I wonder if you are familiar with the term context. Actually, I don't wonder. You clearly aren't